This content is machine translated Update allergology Management of allergies in the era of precision medicine In the context of molecular allergy diagnostics, IgE antibodies against individual allergen components are determined. This offers added value, especially for patients with multiple sensitizations. Allergen-specific immunotherapy is available in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Latent hypothyroidism Indication for hormone substitution? In everyday practice, elevated TSH values are usually detected by chance during a routine examination. If the finding is confirmed by a repeat measurement, but the values for free T3…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated The ageing lung Cellular ageing and senescence What are the causes that lead to an inadequate response to insults? How does an organ like the lung change with age, making the older population more susceptible to age-related… CME-Test
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis Correctly diagnose and treat IPA Aspergillus species can cause a variety of diseases. Among these, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is the most common opportunistic infection caused by moulds in immunocompromised patients and is characterized by… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis New in diagnostics and therapy Since 2018, the update of the S3 guideline Prophylaxis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Osteoporosis (AWMF 183-001) took place after previous update of the underlying PICO questions (Population-Intervention-Comparison-Outcome questions) for systematic… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Future trends in dermatology More than a glance into the crystal ball Personalized medicine refers to diagnostics and treatment tailored precisely to the individual patient, which also makes use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). This is a forward-looking trend, especially…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Human Biomonitoring First results of pilot phase provides representative data In Switzerland, there are several studies that include human biomonitoring. However, these do not yet provide data representative of Switzerland, so a national study is being considered. Now the first…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Palliative care symptom and needs assessment. What screening tools are helpful? In view of the new and mostly well-tolerated therapies, the palliative life and treatment time of oncological patients is increasingly extended. It is a major challenge to identify patients in… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Challenges in communication for a good doctor-patient relationship Communication is one of the most important factors in the doctor-patient relationship. Patients’ quality of life, decision-making and adherence often depend on the doctor’s communication skills. In addition, a close… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart failure: ESC guideline update 2023 Treatment of HFmrEF – what’s new? The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recently updated its guidelines. Consequently, based on the EMPEROR-Preserved and DELIVER trials, the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors is now recommended for all stages of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Moderate depressive disorder Post hoc analysis of a comparative study – Hypericum as an effective antidepressant. Numerous studies show that medicines based on St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) are effective against depressive mood. The evidence base includes not only placebo comparisons, but also reference-controlled comparative studies.…
